Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer and defensive line coach Larry
Johnson were at 4-star defensive line recruit Tommy Togiai’s house for a visit on Tuesday.

Togiai gave them some good news, and thanks to a family member, fans have a look at a moment they don’t often get
to see. Togiai told the coaches he
was committing to Ohio State, and their reaction was more intense than you’re probably expecting.

Tommy has made his decision❤️❤️ urban said he's never seen coach j move like that before

Johnson reacted by leaping onto Togiai and engulfing him in a hug, while Meyer joined in before giving a fist bump. It’s
an emotional scene, and it’s not hard to figure why. The two coaches traveled from Columbus to Idaho to visit one of
their top remaining prospects, and they’re going home knowing they have a 290-pound, 6-foot-3 player to eventually help
replace some stars from this season’s team.

Landing Togiai wasn’t a sure thing for Ohio State. Washington was a contender for his services, as was Oregon and
USC. But Johnson, one of the nation’s most effective recruiters, got to celebrate another win in the end.

Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer and defensive line coach Larry
Johnson were at 4-star defensive line recruit Tommy Togiai’s house for a visit on Tuesday.

Togiai gave them some good news, and thanks to a family member, fans have a look at a moment they don’t often get
to see. Togiai told the coaches he
was committing to Ohio State, and their reaction was more intense than you’re probably expecting.

Tommy has made his decision❤️❤️ urban said he's never seen coach j move like that before

Johnson reacted by leaping onto Togiai and engulfing him in a hug, while Meyer joined in before giving a fist bump. It’s
an emotional scene, and it’s not hard to figure why. The two coaches traveled from Columbus to Idaho to visit one of
their top remaining prospects, and they’re going home knowing they have a 290-pound, 6-foot-3 player to eventually help
replace some stars from this season’s team.

Landing Togiai wasn’t a sure thing for Ohio State. Washington was a contender for his services, as was Oregon and
USC. But Johnson, one of the nation’s most effective recruiters, got to celebrate another win in the end.

Jimbo Fisher has yet to fully assemble his new staff at Texas A&amp;M. However, according to the Aggies’ new head coach, a
key piece may be added in the near future.

Fisher told Brent Zwerneman of the Houston Chronicle on Wednesday night that his timetable for hiring a defensive coordinator
is “very, very soon.” Fisher recently became Texas A&amp;M’s new coach after eight seasons leading Florida State.

I asked Texas A&amp;M’s Jimbo Fisher his timetable on hiring a defensive coordinator: ‘Very, very soon.’

One potential candidate for the Aggies’ defensive coordinator opening could be Phil Bennett, who announced on Tuesday that
he was leaving that role at Arizona State after just one season. Although Bennett told new Sun Devils coach Herm Edwards that
the reason for his departure was for family reasons. However, Bennett and his family have a home in College Station, TX.

John Chavis has served as the Aggies’ defensive coordinator the past three seasons.

Fisher has brought in
Darrell Dickey to serve as offensive coordinator, while also adding Tim Brewster, Jay Graham and Dameyune Craig.

Wisconsin basketball plays against Western Kentucky on Wednesday, December 13. The game starts at 7 p.m. CT. Stay here for
score, stats and box score from the game below.

Wisconsin-Western Kentucky basketball score: Live updates

Wisconsin 61, Western Kentucky 51 (11:36, 2nd): Wisconsin is in the midst of a 9-0 run and has finally earned some breathing room. Khalil Iverson has scored 5 points after
being held scoreless in the first half. And the Badgers already are up to four different players in double figures in scoring:
Aleem Ford (14 points), Brevin Pritzl (14 points), Ethan Happ (12 points) and Brad Davison (10 points). Very nice response
from the Badgers when things looked bleak.

Wisconsin 49, Western Kentucky 49 (15:38, 2nd): The Badgers drilled 3 3-pointers to briefly take the lead. Wisconsin has made 10 of 17 3-pointers, which is an encouraging
sign. But Western Kentucky has dominated the paint, out-scoring Wisconsin 30-16 inside. This is a game that could go down
to the wire.

Western Kentucky 38, Wisconsin 34 (Halftime): Badgers guard Brevin Pritzl buries a 3-pointer as time expires on the first half. Wow, that was not pretty for Wisconsin.
The Hilltoppers shot 58.6 percent from the field (17 of 29). Wisconsin’s Aleem Ford had 9 points, and Pritzl has 8.

Western Kentucky 32, Wisconsin 29 (3:48, 1st): The Hilltoppers have clawed all the way back, as the Badgers have gone cold from the field. Greg Gard continues to rotate
subs into the game to find the right combination, but these are new experiences for so many players on the roster. It’s gut-check
time in Madison for Wisconsin to avoid a 4-8 start to the season.

Wisconsin 26, Western Kentucky 17 (7:53, 1st): Wisconsin is 6 of 9 from long range, which has allowed the Badgers to pull ahead. Badgers guard Walt McGrory just checked
into the game for the first time, which means the coaching staff is burning his redshirt. He’s the second player to have his
redshirt pulled during the season, joining forward Nate Reuvers. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Wisconsin 19, Western Kentucky 13 (11:14, 1st): Aleem Ford hits another 3-pointer, and he’s up to 9 points. Greg Gard is using some interesting lineup combinations. Andy
Van Vliet lasted only about 1 1/2 minutes before being pulled. He committed a turnover, missed a shot and was called for a
foul. Of Wisconsin’s 19 points, 15 have been via the 3-pointer.

Wisconsin 13, Western Kentucky 9 (14:35, 1st): Wisconsin started hot, drilling its first 3 3-point attempts. That’s big news for a Badgers team that entered the game having
made only 33.0 percent from long range. Brad Davison made the first 3, and Aleem Ford buried the next 2 attempts. Badgers
coach Greg Gard is going to his bench and bringing in Andy Van Vliet and T.J. Schlundt. Lots of new combinations to try without
D’Mitrik Trice and Kobe King.

Wisconsin-Western Kentucky basketball: Time, game information

Wisconsin and Western Kentucky play at 7 p.m. CT on Wednesday, December 13

Time: 7 p.m. CT

Date: Wednesday, December 13

Location: Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.

How can I watch the Wisconsin-Western Kentucky basketball game on TV?

Wisconsin and Western Kentucky will play on FS1.

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Wisconsin-Western Kentucky basketball preview

Wisconsin’s early-season struggles continued during an 82-63 loss at home against Marquette on Saturday.

Wisconsin did not have the services of point guard D’Mitrik Trice or guard Kobe King. Trice underwent foot surgery Monday
and will begin rehab in 2-3 weeks. School officials then announced that King would require season-ending left knee surgery.

These are huge blows for the Badgers. Trice was averaging more minutes per game (31.5) than any other player on the team.
He ranked third on the team in scoring (9.4 points) and second with 23 assists. King’s minutes had increased significantly,
and he played a season-high 34 minutes in the Big Ten opener against Ohio State. Without them, Wisconsin’s backcourt rotation
is in trouble.

Brad Davison slid over from off guard and took over the starting point guard role for Trice, while Brevin Pritzl entered the
starting lineup again. Davison played 38 minutes Saturday — including all 20 in the first half — because the Badgers are so
limited if he isn’t on the floor. Walk-on T.J. Schlundt was the backup point guard, and the Badgers dressed freshman Walt
McGrory in case of an emergency. McGrory is taking a redshirt season.

Badgers coach Greg Gard said he learned of Trice’s injury status Friday morning, but didn’t find out about King until 9 p.m.
King was supposed to be the backup point guard Saturday, and Wisconsin had no time to practice for an alternative.

“To have to adjust and to have different people out there without any repetition puts a little more stress on it,” Gard said.
“But it is what it is, it’s part of the game and we’ve got to continue to improve and regroup.”

Gard said he believed Wisconsin felt the absence of Trice and King mostly on the defensive end because of their ability to
defend the perimeter. Marquette buried 14 of 22 3-pointers (63.6 percent).

Wisconsin is 4-7 and staring at the real possibility of missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1998. Without
Trice and King, things could get worse for the Badgers before they get better.

Wisconsin forward Ethan Happ continues to lead the team in scoring (16.3 points) and rebounding (8.6). He and Davison have
been the most consistent players this season, but have not found a lot of help. Davison scored a career-high 20 points against
Marquette, and Pritzl added 10 points.

Western Kentucky is coming off an 89-84 loss to Ohio. The Hilltoppers have demonstrated incredibly balanced scoring, with
six different players averaging double figures in scoring. Darius Thompson leads Western Kentucky at 13.8 points per game.
Justin Johnson is averaging 11.7 points and 9.6 rebounds per game.

Western Kentucky is 6-3 and has a victory this season against Big Ten power Purdue. Western Kentucky defeated Purdue 77-73
on Nov. 23.